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MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. R. Curt Webb, Chair
Rep. Becky Edwards, Vice Chair
Rep. Johnny Anderson
Rep. Jack R. Draxler
Rep. James A. Dunnigan
Rep. Michael T. Morley
Rep. Jeremy A. Peterson
Rep. Dixon M. Pitcher
Rep. Marie H. Poulson
Rep. Jennifer M. Seelig
Rep. Larry B. Wiley
MEMBER ABSENT: Rep. Stephen E. Sandstrom
STAFF PRESENT: Mr. Joseph Wade, Policy Analyst
Ms. Karen Mitchell, Committee Secretary
Note: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Chair Webb called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Poulson moved to approve the minutes of the February 7, 2012 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Anderson, Rep. Draxler, Rep. Edwards, Rep. Morley, Rep. Sandstrom, and Rep. Seelig absent for the vote.
H.B. 119 Study on Signing Petitions Online (Rep. R. Chavez-Houck)
Rep. Chavez-Houck introduced the bill to the committee and provided a handout.
Spoke to the bill: Mr. Mark Thomas, Lieutenant Governor's Office
Spoke for the bill: Ms. Jen Donnelly, Utah League of Women Voters
Mr. Quang Dang, Represent Me Utah
Ms. Kelli Lundgren, Represent Me Utah
MOTION: Rep. Edwards moved to pass H.B. 119 out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Anderson, Dep. Dunnigan, and Rep. Morley voting in opposition. Rep. Draxler and Rep. Sandstrom were absent for the vote.
H.B. 224 Political Subdivisions - Report of Receipts of Federal Money (Rep. K. Ivory)
Rep. Ivory introduced the bill to the committee and provided a handout.
MOTION: Rep. Anderson moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 3, Lines 85 through 86 :
85 (5) The Division of Finance shall submit the report required by Subsection (4) to the
86 Executive Appropriations Committee on or before
{
November
}
December
1 of
each year.
The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Draxler, Rep. Edwards, and Rep. Sandstrom absent for the vote.
Spoke to the bill: Mr. Lincoln Shurts, Utah League of Cities and Towns
Mr. Brent Gardner, Utah Association of Counties
MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved to proceed to the next item on the agenda. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Draxler, Rep. Edwards, Rep. Sandstrom, and Rep. Seelig absent for the vote.
2nd Sub. S.B. 124 County Amendments (Sen. C. Bramble) (Rep. G. Hughes)
Sen. Bramble introduced the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Mr. Brent Gardner, Utah Association of Counties
Mr. Michael Jensen, Salt Lake County Councilman
Spoke against the bill: Mr. Bryan Thompson, Utah County Clerk
Mr. Jim Wightman, Salt Lake County Auditor's Office (handout)
Mr. Greg Hawkins, Salt Lake County Auditor
MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved to pass 2nd Sub. S.B. 124 out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Anderson, Rep. Pitcher, and Rep. Webb voting in opposition.
Rep. Edwards and Rep. Sandstrom were absent for the vote.
H.B. 121 Disabled Law Enforcement Officer Amendments (Rep. L. Perry)
Rep. Perry introduced the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Draxler moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 3, Lines 59 through 61 :
59 (2) (a) [
{
,
}
or
state correctional
officer
{
, operator license
60 examiner, commercial license examiner, or Driver License Division hearing examiner } who is
61 injured in the course of employment shall be given a leave of absence with [
The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Edwards, Rep. Morley and Rep. Sandstrom absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Wiley moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Edwards, Rep. Poulson, and Rep. Sandstrom absent for the vote.
H.B. 216 Political Subdivision Residential Rental Amendments (Rep. K. Sumsion)
This bill was not considered.
Chair Webb adjourned the meeting at 3:55 p.m.
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Rep. R. Curt Webb, Chair